Bluff City Water Department
EPA ID: TN0000061 · 2,763 people served · 3 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bluff City Water Department (TN0000061): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Federal data lists 2 violations as unresolved at Bluff City Water Department - roughly 2,763 residents in the service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bluff City Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Bluff City Water Department have a median household income of $60,125 and about 24,095 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 70% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bluff City Water Department's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
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System Overview
Bluff City Water Department (EPA ID: TN0000061) is a community water system in Tennessee that serves approximately 2,763 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 7 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 23, 2022 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 5 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 mg/L | No | 2025-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by TN or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Bluff City Water Department (TN0000061) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bluff City Water Department water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 2 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Bluff City Water Department serve?
Bluff City Water Department serves approximately 2,763 people across 3 ZIP codes in Tennessee.
Where does Bluff City Water Department get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
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